The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Superstratum — Su per*stra tum, n.; pl. {Superstrata}. [NL.: cf. L. supersternere, superstratum, to spread upon. See {Super }, and {Stratum}.] A stratum, or layer, above another. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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superstratum — /sooh peuhr stray teuhm, strat euhm/, n., pl. superstrata / stray teuh, strat euh/, superstratums. 1. an overlying stratum or layer. 2. Historical Ling. a set of features of a language traceable to the influence of a language formerly spoken… … Universalium
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superstratum — [su:pə strα:təm, streɪtəm] noun (plural superstrata tə) an overlying stratum … English new terms dictionary
superstratum — /ˈsupəstratəm/ (say soohpuhstrahtuhm) noun (plural superstrata /ˈsupəstratə/ (say soohpuhstrahtuh) or superstratums) an overlying stratum or layer …
